red blood cells
Hemoglobin-packed discs
Red blood cells are the oxygen-carrying components of blood, giving it its characteristic color.
They transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body and return carbon dioxide for exhalation.
A red blood cell count is a standard medical test: Her red blood cells were low after the surgery.
Also called erythrocytes.
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- lifespanTotal existence duration
hematocrit · Rh factor · antigens · flexibility · deformability · senescence · ATP · glycolysis
Red cell deficiency
- sickle cellInherited blood cell malformation
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
macrocytic · iron deficiency · pernicious anemia · jaundice · bilirubin · fatigue · pallor · weakness
Blood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- ironElement twenty-six
- vitamin B12Nerve and blood nutrient
- folic acidB-vitamin preventing birth defects
hypoxia · kidneys · maturation · proliferation · differentiation · enucleation
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- ironElement twenty-six
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- deoxygenationRemoval of oxygen
affinity · carbon dioxide · oxygen saturation · cyanosis · hypoxemia
Red cell volume fraction
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
Blood compatibility verification
- donorOne who contributes freely
- recipientOne who receives something
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
- type OCompatible-with-all blood classification
type B · type AB · Rh factor · transfusion reaction · apheresis · storage · anticoagulant · phlebotomy
erythrocytes
Oxygen-carrying blood cells
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
lifespan · hematocrit · Rh factor · antigens · flexibility · deformability · senescence · ATP · glycolysis
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- sickle cellInherited blood cell malformation
- thalassemiaHereditary hemoglobin production defect
- hemolysisRed blood cell destruction
polycythemia · macrocytic · iron deficiency · pernicious anemia · jaundice · bilirubin · fatigue · pallor · weakness · malaria
bone marrow
Blood cell birthplace
- hematopoiesisBlood cell production process
- ironElement twenty-six
- vitamin B12Nerve and blood nutrient
folic acid · hypoxia · kidneys · maturation · proliferation · differentiation · enucleation
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hemeIron-porphyrin complex in blood
- ironElement twenty-six
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
deoxygenation · affinity · carbon dioxide · oxygen saturation · cyanosis · hypoxemia
hematocrit
Red cell volume fraction
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- stainingApplying dye or pigment
crossmatch
Blood compatibility verification
- donorOne who contributes freely
- recipientOne who receives something
- compatibilityMutual suitability between things
type O · type B · type AB · Rh factor · transfusion reaction · apheresis · storage · anticoagulant · phlebotomy · universal donor
- blood cellserythrocyte, platelet, leukocyte, leukocytes, erythrocytes
- Blood Componentsplasma, platelets, erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin
- blood testsCBC, CMP, hemoglobin, hematocrit, electrolytes
- iron deficiencyiron deficiency, low iron, anemia, low hemoglobin, chlorosis
- lab testsCBC, urinalysis, bloodwork, cholesterol test, lipid panel
- cytologycytology, Pap test, cell division, cytoplasm, chromosome
red blood cellswhite blood cells
Pathogen-fighting components of plasma
leukocytes · platelets · lymphocytes · neutrophils · monocytes